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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
, MINING TOWN BANK CASHIER.
Cooling Down an Angry and Impatient
RuiiwhaciSer-A Precaution,


BuiiwhacIer-A Precaution.
Sam. N. Wood, the cashier of the First Ma
tional bank at Denver, Colo, which, by TIE
way, was the pride of ex-senator Chaffee's
commercial life, is at the Hoffman house.
Very few banks in the country have tided as
many financial storms. Mr.. Wood is known
throughout the mountains as a man of rare
pluck, besides being considered of exceptional
ability as financier. His first notable sue
cesses were at Deadwood, where, during the
troublesome times of that wild region, lac con-
trivod to keep the value of his securities far
in excess of his loans without making enemies
In the banking experiences of q mining town
this is unusual. Yet, strange tosay, Mr.. Wood
is noted for seeming extravaganza in his con-
cession to embarrassed friends.
The explanation is simple. His judgement
of men is almost unerring. A story Illus
trative of his character is told by Black Hills
admirers 1t was said of him that he refused
money with such suavity and grace that the
applicant usually left with an involuntary
"thanlz you" on his lips. One day, though,
Mr. STood found his persuasive eloquence
ard explanations vain. A long haired bull
whacl1er from Sidney, Neb., who insisted on
the immediate casbing of a draft of $500, re-
fused to complete his Identification or deposit
the draft for collection. II am sorry" said
Mr.. Wood, his patience finally exhausted,
"but you will have to move along. I have
business to attend to-"
@Well, see here, Mr.. Cashier" exclaimed
the Sidney man with round oath, you'll just
tend to my business first or I'll give you these
six pills"
The cashier looked down the muzzle of an
ugly revolver. He neither moved nor paled
"Don't do anything in hurry; you might
never have time to regret my FRIEND" said
he. "If you will gently pass your finger along
the rim of the counter there you will find the
mouth of a double barreled shotgun; it is
loaded with slugs. I have my finger ON the
trigger. Get, or | will let her go at you"
! The bullwhacker, his pistol hand trembling
and his eyes bulging from their sockets with
fright, explored the counter mechanically
with his disengaged hand, finding a gaping
hole in front of where he stood he dropped his
weapon and didn't stop to say farewell. The
| concealed shotgun was one of the precautions
| of frontier banking.-New York Star.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
A Bad Practice Indeed.

In his article on "Locksley Hall and the
Jubilee Mr.. Gladstone referred to the an
cient custom of the government of opening
private letters at the postofiice whenever it
saw fit "This bad practice" he wrote, "has
died out" 1t is pity he did not add that he
himself had been the last minister to indulge
in the "bad practice" which be did, in spite
of Postmaster General Fawcett's earnest op-
position, as lately as February, 1881. He at
that time opened and read all the letters that
passed through the postofTice for and from
three of the chief Irish leaders in parliament.
The Argonaut.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
The Value of an OIL Painting.

The most remarkable increase in G.,
value of an oil painting appears in {
case of Millet's "Angelus"-two Fren
peasants bowling their heads in a pota.
field at the sound of the distant churs
bell. Millct sold it to Paris art deal
for 800; the dealer sold it TO M. Wilso
Paris manufacturer. for $500; \
Wilson sold it to M. Secretan, anoth.
manufactures, for $32, 900; M. Secrets
sold it to a Paris art dealer, but soon +,
pented and bought it back for $4,000
He has since been offered $4,000 for i
The history of picture selling has nothin
to match this.-The Argonant.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Under the title LA Fin de Satan" a
posthumous poem by Victor Hugo re-
Gently appeared in Paris. The work is
described as partly philosophical and
partly religious. The theme is the entry
of Christ into Jerusalem, the scene in
the pretorium and the release of Barab-
bas. Barabbas wanders about Jerusalem
and at nightfan finds himself in Col
gotha before the cross, when, overcome
by feeling of awe at the magnitude of
the sacrifice, he soliloquizes in a passage
described as of surprising power and
beauty.-Chicago Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
1t Cured Him.

Apropos of a fashionable craze, the follow
ing story illustrates itself:
A little Detroit boy was sick, and his
mother sat up at night with him and sung
him to sleep.
The next night singing had lost its charm,
SO she told him stories, and, being an amateur
elocutionist, recited the poem, "Rocl1 of Ages" :"
with such dramatic effect that he went to
sleep and did not wake until morning.
The following night he was worse, and in
sisted that his mother should "pway" with
him.
She began "Our Father" but was peremp-
torily stopped by little hot hand laid against
her lips.
Then she essayed "Now 1 Lay Me-" but it
threw the baby into feverish rage.
"Pway, Mamma" he commanded, "pway
'Wock of Wages all over the room, the way
you did last night. Detroit Free Press
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Paris has been enlivened lately by two
original entertainments, writes Townsend
Percy. One was Il birds head dinner party,
at which one of the ladies had her head ar
ranged to represent that of a peacock, with
the crest represented by an aigrette in
diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. The most
original head was that of an owl, and the
most tasteful that of a turtledove. The other
entertainment was that of bezique party,
at which the game was not played but was
represented by the guests, who were dressed
as pack of cards. Care had been taken to
have the king and queen of each suit repre-
sented by married couple, so that uniformity
of costume could be preserved. The queen of
hearts was arrayed in ruby velvet and rose
colored satin, and the queen of clubs in black
velvet and silver tissue. The guests who per-
sonated the common cards of the pack were
dressed either in black or scarlet, the gentle
men each having the card fastened to a lapel
of the coat, while each lady wore hers at
tached to her corsage. Both entertainments
were a great success in every way.-New
York Graphic
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

When Macaulay was an undergraduate he
attended an election meeting in Cambridge,
and was rewarded by a dead cat being thrown
in his face. The man who hurled the often
sive article apologized by saying that he had
no wish to hit Mr.. Macaulay, as he intended
it for Mr.. Adeane Il WISH" replied Mr..
Macaulay, "you had intended it for me and
hit Mr. Adeane "-Exchauge
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

"Herr Zipferl, why is it that you every now
and then put small coin on the table?' "Oh,
that is on account of bad habit of mine
You see, want to cure myself of the bad
habit of using so many foreign words in con-
versation, so fine myself five pfennigs every
time 1 use one." "Then suppose you con-
tribute the sum for some charitable purpose?"
"Not much That money pays for my beer
before I go home German Joke.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Twenty-Five years ago there were but two
places along the Jersey coast of any import
ance-Long Branch and Cape May. Then
the total valuation of the seaboard was less
than 81 600, 600, while the last report of Comp
troller Anderson gives the astonishing valua-
ton of over 500. 600. .OOO-Chicago Times
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
The Proper Attitude.

A local boss had instructed his henchmen
to occupy an attitude of dignified neutrality
in regard to q political measure When ap-
preached by friend of the measure, the
henchman looked cunning and said: u don't
know what can do for you. The measure
isn't ours, and guess it will be best for our
side to preserve a dignifed brutality. "-Bos'
ton Raacoo
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
Chesnuts Grated On Black Oak.

A novelty in horticulture in California
is the successful grating of Italian ches-
nuts on the ordinary black oak. 1t has
been practiced with the best results in
a number of instances in the Napa
valley.-Chicago Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

During the past few weeks charters have
been granted in Georgia for twelve railroad
companies, four large street railway corpora
tons, two mineral paint, four marble, one
oil, eleven large manufacturing and six land
companies, while thirty minor manufactur
ing companies have applied for charters
Boston Transcript.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

1t appears that many fruits acquii
most of their growth by night. n
fruit of the cherry laurel, for instanc
has been found by DIR. Krauss, of Hal
to increase at the rate of 90 per cent
night, and only 10 per cent. by da
while apples increase so per cent.
night, and 20 per cent. in the day tin
--Arkansaw Traveller.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
Casualties in the Mail Service.

There were 21f casualties in the railway
mail service last year, more than double
the number of the preceding year, but for
the first in many years no clerk was killed.
The seriously injured numbered fifty-six, and
tie slightly injured were sixty. = Chicago
Herald.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Wilkie Collins has sent to the Buffalo
library the manuscript of his ''Two Des-
tinies," handsomely bound at his own ex-
expense. MI. Collins writing is coarse and
very distinct; his manuscripts have many
erasures and interpretations, but are withal
unusually legible.-New York Graphic.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Boston Mamma Ito little boy)-Waldo, dear
why do you make SO much noise?
Little Boy-It must be because l am a
Hub-bub, mamma-New York Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Experiments by throwing corks in the cur.
rents of the North Atlantic made by Admiral
Grye indicated daily rate of motion of from
two to six miles.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

A shoal of whales, eighty in numb
was recently driven ashore on the Shc
land islands and captured.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

l vhas took notice dot eafery mans haf his
weakness. Before we pitch into him because
he falls let US consider how it vhas dot we
shtand oop.-Carl Dunder in Detroit Free
Press.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

Now that she has gone into housekeeping in
New York, Clara Louise Kellogg is giving
series of dinners that are the delight of all
lucky enourh to he hidden to them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17
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CREAM BALM
COLD In HEAD
GATARnH
HAY FEVER

Not q Liquid,
Snuff or PO1Cder.
free from Hj,srt-
7'ts Drugs and Of
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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-03-17

DOA VS0
China.
National Republican., 1887-09-27
New York Republican Platform.

8. We adhere firmly to the American policy,
under whose o. Grafton uneXampled prosperity
and thrift have blessed the land, and hold
that any changes to be made in the tariff laws
should be made by the friends Of those laws,
and in the interest of protection of labor on
our own soil and of home markets, not by or
in the interest of free trade propagaudlsts not
for the benefit of foreign producers and foreign
labor. National taxation should be so al
iusted as to raise revenue sufficient for an
economic and wise administration of the gov
ernm ent for the payment of the public debt
for the development of national resources,
and for national defense; but any reduction
should be so made as not to impair the pros
perity of home industries. American markets
must be preserved to the products of American
labor and capital, aud protected from foreign
enCroachments,
National Republican., 1887-09-27

AT a meeting OF the central labor union
held in New York on Monday night, called
for the purpose of indorslng the Caisago
anarchists, George c. Block, secretary Of
the Journeymen Bakers National Union,
in his speech said: ~ don't know wh)
threw the bomb, but l say God bless the
hand that threw it." This man must have
a curious idea Of God II he expects him t)
bless the most cowardly, cold blooded mur-
derer OF modern times. He was mistaken
in his estimate Of the workmen wno com
pose the central union aud were at the
meeting; most OF those present Withdrew
after hearing these sentiments. George
Francis Train, known lunatlc, spoke aC
another meeting to large crowd AMI pro.
nounced iu favor of hanging the judges ia
stead Of the criminals, and the crowd voted
with him, but probably only as jest to
humor the crazy speaker, as it Is hardly
probable that any large number of people
outside of penitentiary or home for IN
durable idiots would do such an act In
earnest. An effort is being made to crette
sympathy for these condemned anarchists,
but they deserve none, not even so much a'
mal-Gating tiger or the cowardly Thugs
OF India,
National Republican., 1887-09-27
Sugar and Louisiana.

The Times-DemOcyat and Picay,tne, the
two leading papers in Louisiana, are very
much troubled because the NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN commenced and number Of
other papers have taken up the discussion
as to the propriety of removing the duty on
sugar.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, claims that
this duty is not protective duty, because
1t has failed to do what is expected from
protection-that is, to stimulate home pro-
duct!on TO somewhere about the demand
for home consumption, and that having
failed in this from natural causes, which 1t
is impossible to overcome, SO far as the
cultivation OF sugar cane Is concerned,
that the duty becomes tax on the con-
sumer to its full amount.
II these New Orleans papers will examine
Secretary Manning's last report, they will
find that he recommends retaining the duty
on sugar for the very reason that the Ma.
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN thinks 1t should be re-
moved-that Is, because 1t Is a duty for
revenue only. This shows that the secretary
agreed with us that the duty ON sugar Is
not protective one.
were only fourteen parishes in Louisiana in
which sugar was the principal crop, aud
that the entire real and personal estate Of
these parishes was valued at less taau
twenty-five million dollars, that the entire
population was under 10000, and not one
half OF these were engaged In the cultiya-
tion Of sugar.
For making these statements the Ma
TIoNAL REPUBLICAN, was vigorously at
tackled by the Louisiana papers, but they
are made from official records, and eifec-
tually dispel the talk about "the dcstruc
tlon OF $1O0,0OO,0OO invested In sugar cul
turen by showing that not u llfth OF that
sum is in any way invested IN the cultIys-
tion OF cane sugar.
The great trouble with the Louisllnl
sugar growers is that they are like thu
three tailors Of Tooley street, who issued a
proclamation commencing, "We, the pee
people Of England" They forget that
they are but an inhnitesimal fraction OF the
60,000,000 people of this country, and that
the value OF their sugar farms and ma
chinery is still smaller fraction OF the
value Of the property OF the United States.
Forgetting every one else In their selfish
importance, these sugar planters send men
TO represent them In Congress who cater
10 free trade-who vote for such men as
Carlisle for speaker of the Housewife are
willing that every interest but their own
shall be sacrificed to the grim moloch OF
National Republican., 1887-09-27
RAILWAY NOTES.

rho bondhOlders of the Clariuda branch of
the 81. Louis, Kansas City and Northern rail-
road are endeayGring to devise plan to get the
road out Of the receivers hands.
4 mortgage for $50. 900 600 against the Cen
tfGl railroad OF New Jersey in favor OF the
Central Trust Company was filed at Wilkes.
Barre, Pa, Yesterday. IL is to ruu for 100
years at b per cent. interest.
Tho Philadelphia aud Reading statement
for August compared with that of year
ago shows net earnings increase S7S2, $50, ex.
penses decrease 1896 for nine months. gross
earnings increase 1914 ABS, expenses decrease
SEQ, pa, net earnings increase Si53i632.
on the reassembling OF the Baltimore city
council last evening Mayor Hodges sent in
special message, principally In regard TO the
Interest Of the city In the Susquehanna and
lde-water canal, now controlled, nndyr lease,
by the Philadelphia and Reading railroad,
The cost OF the stock 10 the city was $3.50, 900,
and tho railroad Is largely In arrears for rents.
He stHleS that the mortgage debt OF the canal
apgrCgat $40 The Reading company
has proposed, under It's reorganization, to pay
81 per share Tor the stock held by the city IN
tbild preferred income bonds, aud the mayor
suggests that the proposal be accepted, as has
been done by a majority Of the creditors He
also rccommends that the rate OF interest on
Sl,OOOOOO OF city water loan be raised from
t. per cent 0s It has been impossible 10 ne
gOllsie the bonds at the lower rate.
National Republican., 1887-09-27
Leland Stanford Jr., University.

The New York World, under the head
line OF "Mr. Stauford's University" con-
taips the following iu regard to that most
splendid benefaction. The Worlds article
would have been more graceful II It had LETT
out the insnuations In which It INDUCES
and given the full credit Of the work to the
pure motives which induced 1t. The World
must know, or 1t is lily informed, that the
Leland Stanford, ir., university was the
conception Of Senator Stauford's only son,
who, though but a boy himself, conceived
the idea of devotlng large patt Of the i'm
meuse sum he was TO inherit to the educa-
tion of less fortunate youths. Dsath
claimed young Stanford, aud his father aud
mother determined to carry out his plans
as monument to his memory. How great
the work is even the World is compelle to
acknowledge, although It does 1t gruig-
ingly:
Whether Senator Leland Stanford Is inspire
purely by philanthropy or in part by thc H.
sire of restitution In his purpose to establish
the California University he has In view, th5
plan he is proceeding upol is worthy of MI
commendation. He is reported as saying: Ut
will be built with a sole regard for the poor.
No rich mans sol or daughter will want TO
come there. Due regard will bo hal
to every want OF the pupils. but nothing
ornate or grand will be al,oysl"
Fiom this 1t may be understood that such
simplicity III living will be insisted upon on
the part of all that poor students will not be
sutjec to the unpleasant contrasts In ex-
peuditures that prevail Ia mot of our c)l-
lcges. II is the senator's Intention, more
over, that a practical direction shall be given
| to the courses of instruction which will tit
those leaving the institution to 20 im Immediately
about earning their own living. This is a very
necessary feature of his plan, as those whom
he desires particularly to benefit will be dc
pendent on their own exerliouJ. He has
sought advice from men best qualified to give
1t as TO how his ends may be attained, and the
amount of money he is willing to spend upon
his object is virtually unlimited.
The charity is n notable one. is admirably
conceived, is intended to 60 directly to the
proper spot, and, waivinG the manner ii
which Its endowment was accumulated, 1t Is
to be hoped that 1t will be successfully car
ried out. 1t affords us pleasure to be able Il
speak in commendatory terms of even single
act of such men as Leland Stanford.
National Republican., 1887-09-27
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
"Repubiican's" Readers.

Lady friends of the lodge propose giving n
fair next month in aid of the building fund
Of Potomac Lodge, No. 8S.
The steamer City of Alexandria is undergo
ing repairs, and the Arrowsmith takes her
place on the line.
new Baltimore and Ohio transfer barge
has been put on at Shepherds.
William Holmes, who assaulted Beach an
Taylor last Sunday near Waterloo. the result
of n quarrel about game OF cards, has been
committed to jail to await the result Of the ID
juries he inflicted upon the two mon.
The grand Jury has Indicted Eli Butler Tor
an attempt TO commit murder. He threw a
slone into u. car. near Waterloo station, at
William Otterback.
Treasurer Wibert, of Alexandra county, sold
court house, for taxes. The sale Will he r.
sumed at 10 o'clock this morning and con
Time from day to day until all the lands in the
county delinquent for taxes are sold.
Judge Charles f. stuart yesterday IN letter
to the public, positively declines 70 becomoa
candidate for the Legislature; II Is said ,hat
Judge Stuarts course has been provoked By
the action OF the Democratic committee ani
will tend to the defeat Of the Democratic can
didate.
has b, en- appointed as one of the executive
committee OF the Mount Vernon Avenue Asso.
citation. was in the city yesterday and stated
that he would accept the appointment and use
every means in his possession to assist In bring
iig success to the project. He looks upon y ds
Godsend to the people and deserving OF fed
eral aid.
Much interest Is manifested here in the
races which are to take place at Washington
tomorrow between the various boat crews
Alexandrians are backing their crew now for
even money to win the first place.
Both the county and circuit courts were In
session here to-day. The term will continue
until Thursday.
Capt, Bell, of this city, has sold bis TUG
Mary Lewis 10 a party OF PhnadolphiI barge
men for 80 100.
As Julian W. Holt aud Judge Charles +.
Stuart have withdrawn from the fight or ~.
democratic nomination to the house OF dele
gate, Leonard W. Marbury will, III all proba
bility, receive the nomination.
National Republican., 1887-09-27

free trade, dre.eed In the fantastic garb OF
revenue rcfJrm.
These ..ouisianiaus come here and vote for
q Tree trade organization of the House and
tb'yn plead the baby act when theygo to the
Republican protectionlsts and beg to be
saved from the effects Of their own folly.
The NAToNAL REPUBLICAN, does not be-
lievein tarln'for revenue only; 1t believes
in the principle OF protection, and for that
reason II has advocated the repeal
Of the duty on sugar because It fails
as method Of increasing home
production in sugar. The impost duty
has been failure. Let us try some other
plan. One hundred million dollars
ought not to be sent out Of the country
every year for sugar. The country ought
to produce all It consumes and more, too.
The government can afford to foster this
industry. Let us try bounty. 1t sue
ceeded in France and Germany. Why not
here?
National Republican., 1887-09-27
rnr New York Morld of Sunday saws:

Resolutions declaring that the Democratic
party is in favor of stopping the collection OF
asurplus will count for nothing now. The
party has been resolving and declaring to that
effect for the past ten years. What Is needed
is an extra session of Congress, called by II
Democratic President for the special purpose
of reducing the taxes. factions speak louder
than words"
Since the treaty Of peace negotiated at
and ratified by the high powers in
New York and at the white house, Presl
dent Cleveland should give great head to
the recommendations of the World, when,
as in this instance, they contain so much
sense.